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The State of West Bengal v. Rajpath Contractors and Engineers Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act filed after the limitation period expired before court closure is barred, and Section 4 of the Limitation Act does not apply to extend the limitation in such cases.
Har Narayan Tewari v. Cantonment Board, Ramgarh
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff-appellant's suit for title and possession over disputed land was not barred by res judicata and restored the trial court's decree in his favor.
The Excise Commissioner Karnataka & Anr. v. Mysore Sales International Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that excise contractors who obtain retail vending rights by auction are not "buyers" under Section 206C of the Income Tax Act, and Mysore Sales is not liable to collect TDS, also mandating notice and hearing before passing orders under Section 206C(6).
The State of Punjab v. Partap Singh Verka
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is mandatory before summoning a public servant under Section 319 CrPC, and without such sanction, the summons are invalid.
Union of India v. Pankaj Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to appoint visually impaired candidates against backlog reserved vacancies under the PWD Act, 1995, exercising its constitutional jurisdiction to remedy statutory non-compliance.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur -II v. M/s Miraj Products Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that HDPE bags containing multiple poly packs sold to distributors are wholesale packages not liable to duty under Section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944.
Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the film's certification while emphasizing the need to balance free speech with the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities, mandating inclusion of disability experts in film certification bodies.
Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Supreme Court held that bail conditions requiring a certificate from the accused's Embassy and dropping a Google Maps PIN for location tracking are onerous and violate constitutional rights, and thus must be deleted.
Lal Mohammad Manjur Ansari v. The State of Gujrat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to unreliable extra-judicial confession, doubtful dying declaration, hostile eyewitnesses, and investigative lapses creating reasonable doubt.
Naresh Kumar v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction due to fatal non-compliance of mandatory questioning under Section 313 CrPC causing material prejudice to the accused, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards in serious offences.
Suresh Dattu Bhojane & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 149 IPC, holding that mere presence in an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit murder suffices for liability, even without active participation.
P. Sasikumar v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to unreliable identification evidence arising from the non-conduct of a Test Identification Parade, emphasizing the necessity of TIP when the accused is a stranger to witnesses.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management Limited v. Jhawar Traders
The Delhi High Court granted a three-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings with no objection from respondents.
Nasim Razzak Ghanchi and Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The High Court held that determination of legal representatives under Order XXII Rule 5 CPC requires a summary enquiry including evidence and remanded the matter for fresh trial, clarifying that such determination does not decide inheritance rights.
Rajendra S. Bajaj v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that used personal jewellery worn by a foreign tourist is exempt from customs duty under Rule 7 of the Baggage Rules, 1998, quashing confiscation and penalty imposed by Customs authorities.
Ritu Bharadwaj & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of petitioners under the Senior Citizens Act but enhanced the rent payable for alternate accommodation, clarifying that title disputes are to be decided by civil courts.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. BRINDCO SALES PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that leftover liquor stock of registered brands can be disposed of under Rule 56 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 without re-registration after license expiry, dismissing GNCTD's appeal.
Dr. Raisa Parveen v. The Principal, Satyawati College Morning (Delhi University) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delayed payment of retirement gratuity to an NPS subscriber attracts interest at 8% per annum from the due date until actual payment, affirming that pension and gratuity are valuable rights and not discretionary bounties.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Pradeep Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court held that demanding money for withdrawal of a writ petition amounts to criminal contempt, upheld the conviction of Mr. Pradeep Aggarwal, and imposed a lenient sentence considering his age and apology.
ITC LIMITED v. ELORA TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to include additional infringing marks in a trademark infringement suit, emphasizing that amendments are permissible to address real controversies and prevent multiplicity of proceedings when defendants have not yet appeared.